Simile Lessons

Simile

Done by : Shazana Anaum from 6M

​What is a simile?

​A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things. Similes differ from other metaphors by highlighting the similarities between two things using comparison words such as "like", "as", "so", or " than", while other metaphors create an implicit comparison.

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Examples of Simile

​A simile is a phrase that uses a comparison to describe. For example, “life” can be described as similar to “a box of chocolates.” You know you've spotted one when you see the words like or as in a comparison.

​What are some famous similes?

• As busy as a bee.

• ​As blind as a bat.

• As black as coal.

• ​As brave as a lion.

• ​As strong as an ox.

​What is a simile for soft?

​As soft as velvet. as swift as a hawk ( eagle ) as soft as fur ( as silk, as putty ) as swift as lightning ( as a flash ) as soft as wax.

​How do you create a simile?

1.​ Think of one thing and what you want to say about it; do you want to say that something is big, boring, beautiful, or is it some quality you don’t have an adjective for?

​2.Think of a second thing that shows the same or similar characteristic.

​3.Combine by saying that the first thing is “like” the second thing. Or, if you are really focusing on a certain property you say the first thing is as whatever as the second thing—as fast, as ugly, or as smart for example.

Fill in the Blank

Where did similes come from?

Multiple Select

Check all responses that ARE similes.

• Watching this movie is like watching grass grow.

• I like to eat steak and potatoes.

• Those kids are fighting like cats and dogs.

• He should have threw it away as he walked by the trash can.

Multiple Choice

Which phrase is NOT a simile?

• He's a workhorse.

• He's as strong as an ox.

Multiple Choice

Which phrase IS a simile?

• It is ice cold in this room.

• You're as cold as ice.

Multiple Select

She is as thin as a rake.

What two pictures are being compared?

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